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Koto vs Red Antler:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Koto had more branded searches than Red Antler among branding agencies worldwide. Koto had about 5,400 branded searches, while Red Antler had 4,400. Koto made up 5.6% of all branding agency searches we track, and Red Antler accounted for 4.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about branding agencies, Koto and Red Antler each appeared in three of the four answers. Koto was mentioned before Red Antler in two out of three answers.

Among branding agencies worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Koto, about 23% more searches than Red Antler

Koto 5.4K searchesRed Antler 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 4 answers.

Koto in 3 of 4Red Antler in 3 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Koto, named ahead of Red Antler in 2 of 3 answers

Koto first in 2Red Antler first in 1

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Top branding agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Koto and Red Antler were each mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Koto was listed before Red Antler in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Pentagram1st
  2. COLLINS2nd
  3. Red Antler3rd
  4. Koto4th
  5. Landor5th
  6. Wolff Olins6th
  7. DesignStudio–
  8. Interbrand–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Koto3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Red Antler3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Pentagram3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • COLLINS2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Landor1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Wolff Olins1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • DesignStudio0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Interbrand0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Koto or Red Antler more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Koto and Red Antler by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight branding agencies we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Koto and Red Antler among branding agencies worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Koto, Red Antler. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDesignStudioLandorInterbrandKotoRed AntlerCOLLINSPentagramWolff Olins
Oct 202538.5%31.5%17.2%4.7%6.3%1.1%0.56%0.05%
Nov 202540.2%32.8%14.7%5.1%5.4%1.4%0.48%0.05%
Dec 202541.7%34.1%12.5%4.4%5.6%1.3%0.4%0.05%
Jan 202646.1%30.8%11.3%5%5%1.1%0.55%0.05%
Feb 202643.9%29.4%13.1%5.7%5.8%1.4%0.64%0.05%
Mar 202647.5%26%14.2%5.1%5.2%1.3%0.69%0.05%
Apr 202644.5%29.7%13.3%5.8%4.8%1.2%0.65%0.04%
May 202642%34.3%12.5%4.6%4.6%1.3%0.61%0.04%
Jun 202642%34.4%12.6%4.7%4.6%1.1%0.61%0.05%
Jul 202644.4%29.7%13.3%5.8%4.8%1.4%0.65%0.04%
Aug 202644.4%29.7%13.3%5.9%4.8%1.3%0.53%0.04%
Sep 202641.6%34%12.4%5.6%4.5%1.3%0.49%0.03%

How has the Koto and Red Antler comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Koto took it in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Koto’s share of searches among branding agencies worldwide moved from 4.7% to 5.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5K to 5.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Red Antler’s share of searches among branding agencies worldwide moved from 6.3% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 4.4K.

How did search popularity change for branding agencies worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Red Antler worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Koto’s and Red Antler’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Koto

2 branded search terms

  • koto agency
  • koto studio

Red Antler

1 branded search term

  • red antler

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